17 killed in Saudi-led airstrike in Yemen's Hodeidah

Sanaa (IANS): At least 17 passengers fleeing escalating war in Yemen's war-torn port city of Hodeidah were killed on Saturday when a Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit two buses near a security checkpoint, a provincial hospital official said.

12 feared dead in landslide in cyclone-hit Odisha

Bhubaneswar (IANS): The Odisha government on Saturday rushed a team of rescuers after local media reported that 12 persons, including five children, lost their lives while four others were missing due to a landslide in Gajapati district.

The…

55 cases of Zika virus confirmed in Jaipur

Jaipur (IANS): A total of 55 cases of Zika virus have been confirmed in Jaipur, making it the country's biggest outbreak of the disease to date. Officials sources said that a WHO team will be visiting the city soon to monitor the measures being…

BJP's Shah says allegations against Minister Akbar need to be verified

New Delhi (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah has said that he was not in a position to comment on M.J. Akbar, who is facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, as the claims against the Union Minister needed to be "looked…

High turnout in Jammu's Samba district, Srinagar records dismal voting

Jammu/Srinagar (IANS) Jammu region's Samba district recorded an overwhelming 66 per cent voting during the first six hours in the third phase of the state's municipal polls on Saturday while Kashmir Valley witnessed a low turnout.

CM asks Durga Puja organising committees to maintain cleanliness at Pandals

Ranchi (By our Correspondent): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das urged the Durga Puja organizing committees to maintain cleanliness in the Pandals and also in their surrounding areas. 

He said that youth groups…

Narendra Singh Hora Murder case cracked: 9 arrested

Ranchi (By our Correspondent): The Ranchi Police on Friday claimed to solve the murder case of rice trader Narendra Singh Hora and arrested 9 accused in this connection along with arms. Addressing a press conference here Ranchi…

Athawale asks Jharkhand Govt to give Rs 1 lakh for inter caste marriages

Ranchi (By our Correspondent): Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale asked the state government to provide Rs 1 lakh for inter-caste marriages in the state. Addressing the press after chairing a review

Chief Secretary directs to make long term drinking water arrangements for Ranchi

Ranchi (By our Correspondent): Jharkhand Chief Secretary Sudhir Tripathi directed the water resources and the sanitation department to make arrangements for drinking water in Ranchi and other cities keeping in mind the future…

India's retail inflation rises to 3.77 percent

New Delhi (IANS) Higher food and fuel prices accelerated India's September retail inflation to 3.77 per cent from 3.69 per cent in August, official data showed on Friday.

Even on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the Consumer…